Shooting in North River Shores still under investigation

The shooting took place in the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace Jan. 12, 2018.
EMILY BOHATCH/TCPALM

Martin County Sheriff's Office personnel work at the scene of a shooting following a dispute on the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Martin County. The shooting occurred among people working in the area after an argument over vehicle parking, according to Sheriff William Snyder.(Photo: XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM)

MARTIN COUNTY — A shooting incident last week in the North River Shores community remains under investigation as sheriff’s officials work to get a better understanding of what occurred, officials said Tuesday.

Joseph Lee Marcum, 27, of West Palm Beach, told deputies that he shot a man while working on a construction job in the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace, according to a statement from the Sheriff's Office. Deputies received the call of a shooting about 12:15 p.m. Friday.

Eduardo Figuero Bello, 55, also of West Palm Beach, was injured and flown to a hospital. Bello is thought to have been in the area to make a delivery.

Sheriff’s Lt. Michael Dougherty on Tuesday said there was an altercation.

“We understand that one party had a gun, the other party had a knife,” Dougherty said. “Right now we’re trying to get to the root about what actually happened. Who was right, who was wrong, who was legal in what they did, and who wasn’t.”

Dougherty and sheriff’s Capt. John Cummings said the incident remains under investigation.

Meanwhile, Bello’s condition improved from critical to stable, according to sheriff's officials. Deputies have not been able to interview him.

Posted!

A link has been posted to your Facebook feed.

Martin County Sheriff's Office personnel work at the scene of a shooting following a dispute on the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Martin County. The shooting occurred among people working in the area after an argument over vehicle parking, according to Sheriff William Snyder. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM

Martin County Sheriff William Snyder (right) talks with people in the area after a shooting on the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Martin County. According to Snyder, the shooting occurred among people working in the area after an argument over vehicle parking. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM

Martin County Sheriff's Office personnel work at the scene of a shooting following a dispute on the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Martin County. The shooting occurred among people working in the area after an argument over vehicle parking, according to Sheriff William Snyder. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM

Martin County Sheriff's Office personnel work at the scene of a shooting following a dispute on the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Martin County. The shooting occurred among people working in the area after an argument over vehicle parking, according to Sheriff William Snyder. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM

Martin County Sheriff's Office personnel work at the scene of a shooting following a dispute on the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Martin County. The shooting occurred among people working in the area after an argument over vehicle parking, according to Sheriff William Snyder. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM

Martin County Sheriff's Office personnel work at the scene of a shooting following a dispute on the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Martin County. The shooting occurred among people working in the area after an argument over vehicle parking, according to Sheriff William Snyder. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM

Martin County Sheriff's Office personnel work at the scene of a shooting following a dispute on the 900 block of Northwest Sunset Terrace on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, in Martin County. The shooting occurred among people working in the area after an argument over vehicle parking, according to Sheriff William Snyder. XAVIER MASCAREÑAS/TCPALM